(This concludes our series on Prayer as it relates to Whole Life Worship which began on May 15, 2013)As we’ve discussed various types of prayers over the past couple of weeks, there is an obvious theme: Prayer is much more than just asking God to change things. Indeed, as we look at the role of … Continue reading Prayer: Changing Me to Change the World

(This is part of an on-going series discussing the role of prayer in Whole Life Worship that began on May 25, 2013) Some view the last phrase of the Lord’s Prayer as nice closing, kind of like an explanation point at the end of the sentence: For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and … Continue reading Bringing It Back

(This is an on-going series on Prayer as it relates to Whole Life Worship which began on May 25, 2013)As we move through the Lord’s Prayer as a model of prayer, the next petition has to do with our protection:Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.One of the problems people have with … Continue reading Total Protection

(This is an ongoing series on prayer and how it relates to Whole Life Worship that began on May 15, 2013) This last weekend my oldest son, Tim (@spoofer56, #intervarsitystaff, #calstatefullerton) preached an amazing sermon at his mom and dad’s home church (@communityrancho, #communitybaptistchurchranchocucamonga). This is the church he grew up as a child and … Continue reading Why We Must Forgive

My adorable grandsons (DeeJay, age 8; Aiden, age 4) came over for breakfast this morning. As is our tradition, I made “Grandpa’s Epic Pancakes.” Actually, the pancakes themselves are not so epic (just a cup of Krusteaz and water), but it’s how we make them – together, as a group project. They pull up a … Continue reading Where Do “Epic Pancakes” Come From?

(This is an ongoing series about prayer as it relates to Whole Life Worship which started on May 15, 2013) I’ve learned this the hard way. When my wheels are not aligned it gets expensive. I go through tires quicker and I get worse gas mileage. It’s also dangerous, as I have to compensate my … Continue reading Alignment

(This is a continuing series on prayer as it relates to Whole Life Worship which began on May 15, 2013) To an American citizen living in the early 1960’s, John F. Kennedy was the most powerful man on the planet. He was President of the United States, Defender of the Free World, and Commander in … Continue reading Hallowed Be Thy Name

(This is part of an ongoing series of blogs on prayer in Whole Life Worship that began on May 15, 2013) Last week I received this comment from one of our Whole Life Worship blog readers, Janice Garrison. Some of you know that Janice has an excellent devotional blog called “Gathering Rubies,” where she gives … Continue reading Heavenly “Papa” and Earthly Dads

(This is an ongoing series, which began on May 15th, on prayer as it relates to Whole Life Worship) Over the next few days I want to look specifically how we can use the “Lord’s Prayer” as a model for prayer. Each line of this prayer is a concept of prayer in and of itself. … Continue reading Our Father

(This is an ongoing series, which began on May 15th, on prayer as it relates to Whole Life Worship) In Luke 11:1, Jesus’ disciples asked him to teach them to pray. This seems like an unusual request, since they all were taught how to pray as faithful Jews. But they knew Jesus was quite different … Continue reading Anchoring in the Lord’s Prayer